Cherish friends who pour gifts into your soul, such as Dana Dimel | Special Delivery

[@ksucats70]

The best on Fitz has done.

[@1kcbuckeye]

What a wonderful tribute... thank you! Dana and I grew up a couple blocks apart, and went to elementary, junior high and high school together in Upper Arlington, OH. I've lived in Kansas City now for 30+ years and have enjoyed watching his success, remembering his transformation through football. His hearty laugh still rings in my memories. My thoughts and prayers to his family.

[@jimthomas6049]

Great man. High school classmate of mine at UAHS.

[@Wildcatfan33]

Praying for you Fitz. You’re not alone in this struggle!! Wildcat nation is mourning with you.

[@DavidWasson-o5i]

All of the Wildcat Nation mourns with you Fitz. He was a great man.

[@alisonstuart4045]

I took history in HS with Dana and his smile and laugh is what I remember-how wonderful that he carried that lightness throughout his life.

[@EMAWgasm]

RIP Dana. Thanks for being an outstanding Wildcat.

[@shannonslater4624]

Love ya Fitz! Thank you for everything you do. You are always in my prayers

[@GoPowercat]

Thank you so much!

[@jeremymessing6483]

Thank you Fitz. That was a hard DD that only you could deliver. Dana and his family will forever be EMAW. May he rest in peace. We all love you, really we do!

[@dougspencer8804]

I'm so sorry for your loss Fitz. 😢 That's a great message about telling people you love them. My grandpa was a WW2 vet and while a warm, caring and loving man, he never was the type to say "I love you" The last time I talked to him was two days before he died. We talked for about an hour and when it was time to hang up, I said our own little version of goodbye we always said. Then he responded with "I love you too buddy." I will forever be grateful for that gift.

[@MichaelRice-p8h]

I feel for your loss, Fitz... God bless Dana D. --- and you, my friend...

[@eacole72]

We hold Dana's family and friends, including you, Fitz, in our hearts and hope that his memory is a blessing to each of you.

[@scottbannister]

What a message, I pray for and love you Fitz. Puts the game of football in perspective.

[@BrandonSmith-yu5rv]

“He was a football player; I was drunk” made me laugh very hard Fitz. Thanks for all you do and may Dana have everlasting peace.

[@LifeofFitz]

Sometimes the truth is funny. Honestly, I hardly remember the best times in college.

[@AlBohnenblust]

I played w/ Dana at Hutch. Good freind & teammate. And your right always laughing & smiling! RIP nothing but love 4 u bro!

[@terryhillan8376]

Nice heart felt tribute. These are the ones that are hard to understand, but as you pointed out God has a plan for all of us. Sometimes it may be awhile down the road before it is revealed to us. Thank you for the reminder that we need to cherish the moments with loved ones and never be afraid to tell them we love them. God bless you Fitz and know we love you.

[@franstowell8064]

Uninhibited tears for a lost friend...undeniable evidence of the depth and breadth of one's soul.

[@LifeofFitz]

Bless you.

[@emawgocats]

I went to school with Winston my freshmen year at Manhattan high school he was an awesome guy, I never met Dana but I enjoyed when we had him coaching at K state and watching Winston play for the Cats they were both great and I was Sad when they left but aside from that prayers for the family it has to be a rough time sending love to you guys. We love you too Fitz like you said God has a plan it isn't your time. Thank you for everything you do for the Cats man. K State means family and family means Noone left behind ❤

[@simon2077]

At 73 I've seen so many come and go, my parents, my brother, there were so many including 17 blood aunts & uncles and their spouses. There were so many things that should have taken me. I often wonder why I'm still here. In the end we each have our own time. IMO Our biggest test in life is watching those we love go before us. It's their memory is what lives on.

[@markdowney9393]

Extremely touching and fitting

[@DannyRice-r3u]

Maybe your best DD. Prayers to you his family and friends

[@LweissTTU]

You made me cry Fitz, and I am a Tech alum. Prayers and condolences to you, his family, friends, and the Kansas State family

[@LifeofFitz]

Bless you.

[@knealio]

May God bless the entire Dimel Family, as well as you Fitz. That was just a wonderful tribute to a good friend. RIP.

[@LifeofFitz]

Thank you, my friend.

[@jjh31]

RIP Coach D He was our OLine coach 90-94. MIRROR DODGE BABY!!!!!!!

[@commissionerironhand3408]

Power onward Fitz, you have impacted more lives than you know, mine included. Love you, brother! ❤

[@jas57264]

RIP Dana. The K-State FAMILY will always remember you as a CAT.

[@jbullock67206]

God bless you Fitz. ❤

[@Superf1ex_]

Fitz it’s tough as a young 23 yr old as much as I don’t want to see this happen I’m sure at some point it will. Dana will always be a big part in all of us fans.

[@ChrisAdams-c7v]

Well done!

[@drewc8534]

RIP Dana Dimel. I'll never forget the success we had when he was at coordinator and the great memories it brought me when he was doing his job and he was darn good at it. Soory for your loss, Fitz.

[@matthews9836]

God bless, Fitz. Thanks for being a nice little part in my life. Rest in peach, coach Dimel.

[@The4ensic]

Fitz, hang in there buddy. Coach Dimel was a good man. I had a lot of respect for him. Thank you for sharing that about him. Honestly, I needed to hear it right now. But seriously, Fitz, keep your head up! Rest well, Coach!

[@austinbutterfield5276]

RIP coach, gone too soon! One of the funniest coaches I ever had

[@johnroberts8061]

A wonderful coach and more importantly an even better person. Everyone who crossed the path of Dana was better for it. Way too young to go. Love ya Coach!

[@dcsynklare]

Don't know you, dont know him but i creid pretty hard for you both. Thanks for the life lessons.

[@KansasStateGuru]

Wonderful Tribute, Fitz. Thank you for the reminder.

[@AndyHarding-u7s]

I took Dana out on his recruiting trip. A good man! Great Teammate! Better coach and mentor… Rest easy my Brother!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@LifeofFitz]

Andy! This was a rough one but glad to hear from you.

[@sxmnful]

Beautiful....I cried with you Fitz. Love you

[@LifeofFitz]

❤❤❤

[@markc7575]

God called him home. Fitz, he is no longer in pain

[@acb3741]

Thanks for sharing, wasn’t easy…I know, but you reminded me of what was important in life

[@ScottBowman-xe5me]

Tim - a great message in a difficult time. Your obviously deep bond with Dana and deep sense of loss touched me. Thank you for the gift of your message!

[@LifeofFitz]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words.

[@dnuts4104]

🙏🤲. Keep your head up Fitz. It’s just life.

[@traviskriegshauser5642]

So greatly appreciate you Fitz! Your honesty, your integrity and your realistic views on so many fronts. I’m sorry for your loss and our entire Wildcat family. Prayers going up now. You nailed it. Brother, God has a plan we can’t understand yet someday…we will. For now His design is not complete for us and we don’t always know why but we must be true to our design and keep fighting ever fighting!

[@LifeofFitz]

Thank you, my friend.

[@bige2012]

62, hits hard for guys our age Fitz. It’s just way too soon & young. I feel ya, & I only barely knew either of ya while at k-state because I was around the Bram.

[@LifeofFitz]

❤❤❤

[@DanielTaylor-n8k]

He was a great man.

[@roywall8169]

So sorry to hear this. Losing a great friend is never easy.

[@MollieC-uc1fk]

Don't blame anyone on anything, believe it or not, we all choose our exit time and it's in Creator's hands. We all come in with contracts on about everything along with karma to amend. Same with what we choose to go through as a dis-ease but guess what, that is going to be changing. And know that things are changing for humanity, which is what is going on in this world - we are graduating - but first you have to take out the trash and let go of what no longer serves. Thank you for the video and I know it was difficult for you to go through this but we attract those around us who assist all of us in being better humans. Thank you and don't feel guilty, it's all somewhat predetermined but with our free will...and remember, we are everlasting life, we just change uniforms.

[@ohioclassCcamper]

Sorry for the loss of your friend. But don't say it should you we love your DD.

[@GoPowercat]

Thank you so much.

[@mtb7018]

🙏🙏

[@dudesmart3777]

❤

[@jamessmith-s6k1u]

One of the best daily deliveries

[@KyleMorrison-OKWildCAT]

💜Fitz

[@davidshepherd5536]

Well done fitz.................a teaching coach always good story ............rip my friend

[@j-money5468]

💜💜

[@ozarkbagger1380]

That sucks. Way too young. God does have a plan but cancer nor any other disease or sickness is from him. My mom passed in June and we had the funeral on my birthday actually, again too young. John 10:10 Jesus tells us The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. Praying for his family and you and all his friends. I obviously didn’t know him beyond cheering Kstate football when he was on the coaching staff but fans grow to love these people too.

[@LifeofFitz]

You may be right but I believe my cancer wasn't by chance. I truly believe I was meant to spread a message about early detection of prostate cancer in order to save someone or someones with a greater purpose in a grand plan beyond my understanding. Maybe it's may way of coping but I will continue to shout my message from the highest mountains possible.

[@ChrisAdams-c7v]

The 4 letter word that's not properly used near often enough.

[@Live_Free_or_Die_a_KSU_Wildcat]

Thanks for being real, Fitz. The best advice anyone can give, “Tell the people in your life that you love them.”